Oil-can holder



(No Model.)'

H RENO OIL CAN HOLDER. No. 423,631.

Patentd Mar. 18, 1890.

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INVENTOI? WITNESSES:

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY RENO, or PORTLAND, onneo v.

OlL-CAN HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 423,631, dated March 18, 1890.

" Application filed November 23,1889. Serial No. 331,332. (No model.)

that class employing a stationary support and a a swinging can-holding frame; and it has for its object to provide a device of this character in which the emptycan is quickly and readily extracted for the substitution of a filled can.

A further object of the invention is to provide a simple and improved can-holder posse'ssing advantages in point of inexpensiveness, durability, ease of operation, and general efiiciency.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a can-holder embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is a top or plan view. Fig. 4 isa detail perspective view of the swinging frame, the can being removed. Fig. 5 is a detail front elevation of the retaming-catch secured in position.

Corresponding parts in the figures are denoted by the same letters of reference.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the stationary frame or support, which comprises two parallel vertical uprights or standards a a, having broadened lower ends, preferably cut away upon their under sides to form feet 0., upon which the frame rests. The uprights or standards are connected by a cross-piece 64 preferably mortised therein to retain the uprights or standards in their relative positions.

B designates the swinging frame, which is carried by the stationary frame or support and embodies in its construction two parallel vertical standards I) b, connected at their lower ends by across-piece 12 preferably se-,

cured" thereto by mortises. The standard b extends some distance higher than the standard b, the purpose of which will be hereinafter described, and between these standards, at about midway the former and near the upper end of the latter, is disposed a rectangular frame 0. This frame is preferably formed of metal and cast into shape, and is provided at two opposite corners with outwardly-projecting bearing-lugs c c, which pass through perforations therefor in the standards and bear in bearings o 0, formed in the upper ends of the standards a. The corners of the frame 0 adjacent to the standards b b are countersunk therein, at which points the frame is provided with perforations, through which are passed securing-screws c and said standards are provided at their inner opposing sides with V-shaped grooves (Z d, corresponding to the angle formed by the adjacent corners of the frame 0, the inner surface of said corner angles being flush with the walls of the grooves.

The frame just described is designed to hold a can D rectangular in cross-section, which, when in position, has its adjacent corners seated in the grooves cl, the bottom of the can resting upon the cross-piece 17 To retain the can in place when the device is in use, I have provided a spring-catch E, disposed near the upper end of the standard b'at its inner side and in such manner as to prevent interference with the removal or insertion of the can. This catch has an inwardly-projecting shoulder 6, adapted to engage the upper edge of the can, and from which projects outwardly an arm e,the latter passing through a recess 6 provided therefor in the standard I). The upper end of the catch is provided with a vertically-elongated slot f, through which is passed a screw F for securing the catch to the standard. By means of this slot the catch is adjustable to correspond with cans of various heights.

The operation and advantages of my invention will be readily understood by those skilled in the art to which it appertains. To insert a can the same is turned with its spoutto the front and the side corners are passed down the grooves d, the catch yielding suffioiently to permit of this, and when the top edge of the can has passed the-catch the latter seeks its normal position. The can is thus securely retained within the frame until the catch is operated to remove the same.

I claim as my invention 1. In an oil-can holder, the combination, with a stationary frame or support, of a swinging frame mounted therein and comprising parallel standards provided at their inner opposite faces with grooves, and a spring-catch provided on one of said standards and adapt ed to retain the can within the frame, substantially as set forth.

2. In an oil-can holder, the combination, with a stationary frame or support, of a swinging frame mounted therein and comprising parallel standards having grooves extending along their inner opposing faces,

' forming guides for the can when inserted, subforming a rest for the can, the standards being provided at their inner opposing faces With grooves, forming guides for two opposite corners of the can, substantiallyas set forth.

4. In an oil-can holder, the combination,

with a stationary frame or support, of a cansupporting frame pivotally mounted therein and comprising a rectangular frame, parallel vertical standards secured thereto at opposite corners and recessed to receive said rectangular frame, one of said standards being elongated, grooves in the inner opposing faces of the standards, forming guides for thecan. and a catch disposed at the upper end of said elongated standard and adapted to retain the can in place, substantially as set.forth.

In testimony whereof I aflix'my signature in presence of two witnesses. A v HENRY RENO. Witnesses: 7

WILLIAM CONNELL, SAMUEL OONNELL. 

